- Course Code
- HE 3015
- Credit Points
- 30
- Course Coordinator
- Dr A El-Metwally (Epidemiology) Dr L Aucott (Medical Statistics)
Pre-requisites
At least 200 credit points including 1st and 2nd year Health Science core courses or permission from Course Co-ordinator.
Overview
Epidemiology & Demography: Basic concepts and terminology in epidemiology; introduction to demography; measuring and comparing the health of populations; routine sources of health data; incidence and prevalence; conducting epidemiological studies; association and causality; bias and confounding; interpreting epidemiological data.
Medical Statistics: Interpreting figures and tables; relative risk and odds ratio; statistical analysis of epidemiological studies; statistical inferences and hypothesis testing.
Structure
1 three-hour seminar per week plus statistical practicals.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (60%) and in-course assessment (40%).